This Weather is Silly

In my recollection, this is the longest cold spell we have had in a very long time. Usually, we will have a cold snap about this time but it lasts about a day or two. This has been hitting us for over a week!

This weekend was the coldest of days. It dropped into the mid-20s in Orlando for most of the night. Northerners may scoff but this is not normal for us. It gnaws at you day and night. Luckily, we have not had tremendous winds to deal with. The air, as is, is cold enough to make us all gripe.

Predictions of snow and sleet held true in some spots but all we had here was a brief spate of sleet in the early hours before dawn and then just cold. I worry about the birds in the yard. Why? Because it is a time where my meager bird baths freeze over.

We added this blue tray a while ago. It is usually held on a low resin table in the center of the backyard. Frozen solid. Looks like the raccoons got their paws in there adding dirt before the freeze.



For the past two days I have seen the resident birds hanging out in the trees in the cold. Seemingly staring at the frozen water. Even the larger cement bath was solid today.



Once I thawed out the baths and filled feeders, fingers freezing in the slight breeze, the birds hurried down to get a drink and relax and feed.

Higher temps are said to be returning by the end of next week. Can't wait.